Indonesian fans collectively react as Vietnam wins 18-0

Indonesian fans worry about their team following Vietnam U19 futsal’s overwhelming 18-0 victory over Brunei.

The Vietnam U19 futsal team made an impressive debut at the 2025 Southeast Asia U19 Futsal Championship by thrashing Brunei U19 18-0, marking a strong start to their regional campaign. This massive 18-0 win not only secured full 3 points but also gave Vietnam U19 a significant advantage in goal difference after the opening match.

Indonesian fans showed anxiety as Vietnam U19 futsal could become Indonesia’s opponent in the semifinals or finals of the 2025 Southeast Asia U19 Futsal Championship. One fan commented: "Their strength is truly intimidating. However, I hope Indonesia doesn’t have to win by such a large margin like Vietnam or Thailand; better to save energy for the upcoming rounds."

"The fighting spirit of Vietnam U19 futsal is admirable; they always give their all regardless of the opponent," or "Vietnam is clearly pushing to boost their goal difference, their attacking power should not be underestimated."

However, some opinions suggest that this victory by Vietnam U19 futsal does not reveal much: "Indonesia need not worry yet; the real test comes in the knockout stages, the group opponents were too weak," or "The win looks intimidating but futsal is unpredictable."

With their superior strength, the Vietnam U19 futsal players quickly took control of the match, dominating the game and continuously putting heavy pressure on their opponents’ goal. They broke the deadlock early and built a large lead in the first half thanks to diverse and effective attacking strategies.

Do Tuan Vu opened the scoring spree with two goals at minutes 4 and 33. Hoang Minh Thuc also made an impact with two goals at minutes 7 and 14. Nguyen Thac Hieu and Nguyen Tho Minh Huy shone brightly, each scoring a hat-trick at minutes 9, 18, 26 and 14, 21, 27 respectively.

Nguyen Huynh Tuan Viet scored twice at minutes 20 and 28, while Tran Le Bo (minute 23), Vu Dai Hoc (minute 26), Pham Quang Huy and Nguyen Minh Luong (both scoring at minute 38) also added their names to the score sheet. Additionally, U19 Brunei scored two own goals at minutes 21 and 34.